Photo: A couple of days in San Gimignano got off to a good start with the view from our hotel room We don't normally do this. Visit places in July and August. San Gimignano, such a stunning place, was packed with tourists. I know, we were two of them. We often comment that if you …
Bocelli
Photo: The open air Teatro del Silenzio is set in the Tuscan hills near Lajatico We took just one photo on arrival, then put our phones away. We were in a minority, a very small minority. Thousands were taking photos and videoing entire songs. You can see a selection on YouTube if you wish. I …
Festa season
Photo: Despite the cycling jerseys, this was purely a social ocassion By July the summer party season is in full swing. Social events abound as the weather usually settles for a couple of months of hot hot hot. A frantic few weeks for us started with the first Cena della Pentarolese dinner. This was to …
My bacon roll
There's lot's of debate at the moment about living the moment or recording it on your phone. It seems we remember more if we don't film or photo it. That can't be said of the Mark Knopfler gig in Cattolica last night. We went with friends Elisa and Jane. We counted at least nine in …
Sunday stretch
Photo: Ciao bella When we were working we used to go out on a Sunday night to stretch the weekend for as long as possible. Much better than staying at home waiting for that Monday morning feeling. As Colin is often on the bike at the weekend we've started doing it again, even though Monday …
Chim chiminey
Photo: Manuelo under cover Though I spends me time In the ashes and smoke In this 'ole wide world There's no 'appier bloke These lyrics were certainly true of Manuelo. This cheerful chappy turned up on time to sweep our chimney. We were handed a letter of introduction from his company Gli Spazzacamino di Manlio. …
The Italian Job anniversary
Photo: Gio, Patrzia, Jan, Rodolfo, Maddalenna, Marco, Nadia, Leo and Sabrina To mark the anniversary of the Pansèrs first Twinning trip to London we hosted them for a BBQ at Casa Angeletti yesterday. A great night of chat, eating and drinking. We promised them a proper English BBQ (no rain though), loads to drink and too …
Wet week working
Photo: Jan's impromtu rain scarf summed up a miserable week for the weather. A quick dash to London. Jan had Board meetings and presentations to attend this week so we had four nights back at the apartment. Colin managed to squeeze in a quick ride with David and we had a great evening with Carolyn …
Garden Graft
Photo: All our olive trees received a serious haircut this spring. Despite boughts of illness and the worst May weather for decades we've been busy in the garden at Casa Angeletti. It's all part of our big plan for the garage, cantina and garden to be completed in 2020. Maybe. It started with Luigi, our …
Summer at last
Photo: 'Here comes the summer. Alfresco dining at last. Our first lunch on the terrace at Yankee signifies the start of summer. Incredibly, this year it was the 7th of June. Usually May is glorious but this year was the worst we've ever known. "Un disastro" commented Stefano. Italian hospitality is always good but when …
Colin and Jan Fisher 